I specialize in our Board & Train program for puppies, but I also offer Premium Boarding for both puppies AND puppy-loving adult dogs! Your dog will live with me in my home, where we focus daily on carefully selected training goals.
The work is demanding, but the environment is fun, with new playmates to romp around with under shady trees. At night, we sleep in the same room so the pups feel cozy and safe. When you pick up your pooch at the end of the program, you receive a free transfer session so you can use your pup's new skills immediately!
Does your dog have a few bad habits you could live without? Try an Online Behavior Modification session! It’s easy, flexible, effective and my service area is anywhere you are!
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I have a dog that is exhibiting some sort of separation anxiety? He refuses to let anyone but me walk him, if anyone else tries he pees or expresses his anal glands. amongst other things, is this something you have seen, any tips on how to break it?
Hi Taylor! So sorry you are going thru this with your dog. Sounds like time for a game of Open Bar/Closed Bar -- a classic which teaches your dog that good things happen when new people approach.
1. Figure out what your dog loves more than anything in this world. A particular treat? A certain toy? Let's say it's CHICKEN.
2. Simply sit with your dog, feeding him chicken, as the dogwalker stands across the street. Just let your dog watch and eat.
3. Over time, have your walker move slowly, indirectly, but gradually closer. All the time you are shotgunning your dog delicious chicken and praising like crazy!
4. Next, have the walker move farther back. Oh no! The chicken dries up, and the praise stops.
5. Repeat -- the walker approaches, treats and happy talk. The walker moves away, treats disappear.
6. Over time, you will be close enough that your walker can walk beside you. Continue the food, but eventually your walker will take over feeding (and the leash).
5/5Absolutely love Dan and his training skills at Denver Dream Dog. We have a 5 month old miniature golden retriever/cocker spaniel mix named Cali who was not doing a good job of listening to us and following commands. She is very high energy and liked jumping on people to say hi.…Read full reviewClose full review
Absolutely love Dan and his training skills at Denver Dream Dog. We have a 5 month old miniature golden retriever/cocker spaniel mix named Cali who was not doing a good job of listening to us and following commands. She is very high energy and liked jumping on people to say hi. Our puppy stayed with Dan for two weeks of training and boarding. When we picked her up Dan spent an hour showing us what Cali had learned and also sent us videos so we could reference them. We couldn't believe the difference in Cali, she listened and obeyed us and could be calmed down with relax on a mat. We are so thankful to Dan and Denver Dream Dog for helping us love our puppy even more.
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Les feldman
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DENVER DREAM DOG is our “go to” for years!! LIKE FAMILY!!!
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Jessica Christy
5/5
Carie is amazing! I left my puppy with her for a two week board and train and she came back a new dog. She was able to understand multiple commands and was much more calm. Carie kept me informed of her progress throughout and getting videos sent helped me miss my puppy a lot less. Will board with Carie again!
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Byron Chen
5/5Carie did the most incredible job in training our then-10 week old puppy Remi, while giving her a safe, cozy, and fun environment to play and socialize for 2 weeks. Carie helped turn Remi into a calmer pup at home, and laid an excellent foundation in walking. Remi came home to us…Read full reviewClose full review
Carie did the most incredible job in training our then-10 week old puppy Remi, while giving her a safe, cozy, and fun environment to play and socialize for 2 weeks. Carie helped turn Remi into a calmer pup at home, and laid an excellent foundation in walking. Remi came home to us much better behaved, relaxed, but still with her sweet and playful nature. And now she walks confidently and happily! Carie is loving and caring with all the dogs in her care, and uses effective positive reinforcement techniques that we are still using today. We will definitely be bringing Remi back for boarding if we're ever away for a long period. Highly, highly recommend Carie and Denver Dream Dog.
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Alex Kagan
5/5
Carie and Denver Dream Dog are amazing! Our golden retriever puppy absolutely loves his visits at Carie’s and is always so excited when we drop him off. Carie regularly sends videos of all the dogs and you can always tell they are having a blast. Carie truly cares for the pups that she watches, and I can’t imagine leaving our guy with anyone else!
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